Crime Rates at Elmes Drive, Southampton, SO15 4PF

Elmes Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle , and the 27th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elmes Drive (SO15 4PF) in the last 12 months was 432.0 per 1,000 residents and was 140.5% higher than the Freemantle average (179.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 308.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 154.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 222.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmes Drive (SO15 4PF), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.